Federal Level

Kennedy, Cassidy announce $3.2 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Kenner

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced $3,247,814 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid.

Cassidy, Warner, Rubio, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect American National Security, Secure Supply of Critical Minerals

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Mark Warner (D-VA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Angus King (I-ME), Chris Coons (D-DE), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced legislation to strengthen America’s national security by ensuring the U.S. and its allies can count on diverse and secure end-to-end supply of critical minerals.

Kennedy questions FDIC Chair nominee Romero about FDIC harassment clean-up: “We’re going to be watching.”

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today questioned Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair nominee Christy Goldsmith Romero about Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton LLP’s report on the hundreds of claims of harassment at the FDIC.

Higgins Votes to Pass Resolution Overturning Biden’s Title IX Revisions

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.J. Res. 165, which would overturn the Biden administration’s Title IX re-write that imposes radical gender ideology on K-12 schools and universities receiving public funding. Congressman Higgins is an original co-sponsor of the resolution.

Higgins Votes to Protect Election Integrity in Federal Elections

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require proof of citizenship for voters to register for federal elections while enabling states to remove non-citizens from voter rolls.

Cassidy Calls Out Interior Department for Dragging Feet on Offshore Lease Sales

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today grilled President Biden’s nominee to become deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI).

Cassidy, Cramer Introduce Legislation to Allow Interstate Firearm Sale

United States Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and 16 Republican colleagues introduced the bicameral Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (FICRA) to modernize and streamline the legal framework governing interstate firearms transactions.

Kennedy announces $3.9 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida aid for south Louisiana

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced $3,920,157 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

Cassidy Announces $16.6 Million for Louisiana Transit from His Infrastructure Law

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $16,629,396.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve bus transportation.

Cassidy Announces $883,000 for Louisiana Shipyards

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $882,703.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to advance the technology and equipment of local shipyards.
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